Reletter
Artwork for You, The Writer

You, The Writer

Bryan Gruley

You and I will explore writing and reading. I'm a novelist and journalist who shared in a Pulitzer for 9/11 coverage at The Wall Street Journal and was nominated for an Edgar for a novel.

Platform
Substack
PricingOnly free issuesPublishesWeekly
Issues7Founded2 years agoLast Issue12 days ago
Active

Read this Newsletter

bryangruley.substack.com
Artwork for You, The Writer

Latest Issues

The Sad, Happy End of a Beer-League Rink

It’s a Thursday evening in Chicago’s West Loop and all is as it should be. My old buddy JoeRoy is pulling on hockey gear in a corner to my left. Cams, another pal of more than twenty years, is unpacking his hockey bag across from me. Fordie...

12 days ago
7
6

Why Not Write Novels with AI?

Right?

You brainstorm a simple idea and—wait, no, never mind brainstorming. Just ask AI to supply an idea for, say, a crime thriller. Simply feed that idea into your super-duper AI generator and, in a matter of minutes, you have a novel....

2 months ago
10
5

Stealing Fiction from the Real World

You’ve just turned in the final draft of your forthcoming seventh novel, River Deep. You’re feeling pretty good about yourself.

This warm fuzziness doesn’t last. Because you have work to do: Conjure an idea for the next book.

You, The Wri...

3 months ago
8
2

It's Not an Interrogation, It's an Interview

OK. You need to do an interview for your essay, your novel, your biography, your next project. You ought to keep these things in mind:

Interviews are not interrogations, or Q-and-As, or contests. Interviews, at their best, are conversat...

3 months ago
4
5

To Be (or Not to Be) the Best Ever

Your friend Ed Aymar, a fine novelist and kind Washington Post reviewer of your latest novel, Bitterfrost, wrote recently in his newsletter about a question he’d discussed with another novelist:

“If you write, say, horror, do you want to b...

4 months ago
4
1

Key Facts

Contact Information
Newsletter Author
Number of Subscribers
Find out how many people subscribe to this newsletter.

Audience Metrics

Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for You, The Writer.

SubscribersEngagement69Monthly Web Visits
Accepts SponsorsEstimated Cost per Ad

Authors

The writers behind this newsletter.

  • Bryan Gruley

    You write. You're confident in and anxious about your ability. You're me. Let's go.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    How can I access the email archive for You, The Writer?

    You can find recent issues that have been published by You, The Writer on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.

    How many subscribers does You, The Writer have?

    To see how many people subscribe to You, The Writer, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.

    How can I advertise in You, The Writer?

    Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch You, The Writer as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.

    Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.

    How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like You, The Writer?

    Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.

    To find out how much an ad will cost, contact You, The Writer using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.

    How can I find newsletters related to You, The Writer?

    Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like You, The Writer. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.

    How do I contact You, The Writer?

    Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.